Shovel.



J. G. ROSS.

SHOVEL. APPLIQATION FILED HAB- 21. 1907.

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PATENTED OCT. 22. 1907.

No. 869,214. v PATENTED 002?. 22. 1907. J. a. ROSS.

SHOVEL. APPLIOATION FILED MAR. 21', 1907.

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TED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

JOHN C. ROSS, or ELYRIA, OHIO, ASSIGNOR TO'TH ROSS STAMPING COMPANY, or ELYRlA, Y 01110, A ooRPoRA'rIoN'oF OHIO.

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ing is a specification.

This invention 'felates to improvements in shovels,

spades, scoops and hand implements of a similar a.

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Primarily the present invention presents a new article of manufacture wherein'a shovel or like implement having a blade, handle and Dshaped grip-handle is formed completely from a single blank of sheet metal.

A further object is to provide such'an implement from a sheet of metal complete and integral, with the single exception of the grip-piece of the D-shaped handie, and to provide, a grip-piece suitable therel'ori. Strength, durability and economy of production are obvious advantages of this construction. 7 v

The method of making such an implement forms the subject matter of and isrnore fully described in my application filed herewith and serially numbered 363,557 wherein I reserve the right to claim the method of making the-implements shown herein; and handles therefor are further described and claimed in my application filed herewith, Serial No. 363,555, and in my application filed February 9th, 1906, Serial No; 300,261. The construction of the handles herein shown I reserve the right to claim specifically in the two last named applications respectively.

My present invention consists in the features and combinations hereinafter described and claimed, embodiments thereoi being illustrated in the accompanying drawings, wherein p Figure 1 is a plan view, and Fig. 2 is an edge view of a shovel blank as cut from sheet metal. Fig. 3 is a rear view, Fig. 4 is a front view, and Fig. 5 is a side view of a shovel formed integrally and completely from a single blank such as shown in Fig. 1. Fig. 6 is a side view of the handle end opposite that shown in Fig. 5. Fig. 7 shows a blank like Fig. 1, except that the grip-piece is not integral therewith. Fig. 8 is a sheet metal blank for a grip-piece, and Fig. 9 shows the grip-piece rolled into tubular form. Fig. 10 is a rear view of a shovel made from the blanks shown in Figs. i and 8. Fig. 11 is a side view of the handle end of Fig. 10.

The reference letter a indicates a blank such as shown in Figs. 1 and 2, cut iromsheet metal in the usual or any suitable way. and b is a blank as shown in Fig. 7, being similar to the blank a in all respects, except that it does not comprise the metal for forming the grip-piece. These blanks are cut preferably from sheet steel by suitably operated dies. The metal may be of a uniform thickness throughout the blank, 01',

Specification of Letters Patent. Application filed much 21. 1907. stasis). 363.555.

Patented Oct. 22, 190?.

which is preferred, oneor more portions of the blank may be thicker than the other portions, as illustrated in Fig. 2. i p

The blanks comprises a wide portion atone end the outline of which is suitable for forming the blade 0 of a shovel, a middle portion. ofproper dimensions to he rolled up into a tubular intermediate'handle d, two elongated tongues e e projecting lengthwise from the X and of the middle part d which is farthest from the blade portion, and a substantially rectangular termination f to one of the tongues e, as shown iii-Fig. 1. A small aperture g is punched in each of the side arms e,

and a recess is made in the end of the shorter side arm 1 as shown at h in Fig. 1. The rectangular wing f car ries a small projecting ear j directly opposite its-attachment to the blank, adapted to fit the recess is; and twosimilar ears *5 i are oppositely disposed thereon adapted to fit the respective apertures g. I i

Speaking in general terms, the blank, after being I plete the tubular formation of the intermediate handle d; and while the part (1 is held between dies is the preferable time for spreading and bending the side arms a, which may be done by a die moving length wise between said arms. The grip-piece)" is then bent toformla tube, preferably in two operations between dies, after which the attached arm e is bent at its junction with the grip-piece, and the side arms sprung apart until the ears 1' enter the apertures g and the ear j lies in the recess )2. The D-handle is then closed up to theends of the grip-piece, and the projecting ears 1' and the ear 9' bent down against the respective side arms. This completes the formation in the rough of a shovel such as shown in Figs. 3, A, 5 and 6. I

The blank b is like the blank a, save that the handle end terminates in the two side arms e, as plainly shown in Fig. '7. The method of making a shovel from the blank b is the same as describedior blank a, except that part of it relating to the grip-piece. I make the apertures g in the side arms, as in the other blank, making also a recess h in each of the arms, and then cut out a sheet steel blank n, Fig. 8, with projecting ears i and j, form it into a tube as in Fig. 9, and insert the ears t' in the respective apertures g and the ears j in the corresponding recesses h. The said ears being bent over and hammered or pressed down against the side arm's, completes a shovel in the rough as shown in Figs. 10 and 11. The blanks it may be cut from the scrap remaining of the original sheet from which the blanks b are cut. j

The edges of the intermediate handle scam I may be welded, brazed, or otherwise held together. The

may be avoided.

Yttegrally formed from a single sheet, of metal eomp'rlstn',

joint, I: of the grip-pieee may also be welded. brazed. -W- l otherwise seeured. but for eheap shovels this operation 'lhus; a shovel is prndueed from a single sheet metal blank (1, or from a single blank I) up to the grip-pieee, in from a single sheet of metal from whieh the blanks b and-n may he rut. Alter the formation in the rongh as deserihed, it isonly neeessary to sharpen the blade, and smooth and iinish the implement. ready for use.

I further point. out and disiinetly claim as my iuveu t.ion-. p l

i. As a new article of manufaeture, a hand implement comprising an intermediate handle with .a dinner blade at one end and a D-ahaped grip handle atv the other end, all integrally formed from a single sheet of metal. suhsiair iially as set forth.

2. As a pen artiele of mnnutm-ture. a shovel eomprlsl'n! a dlgge'i lilade. an intermediate handle and side arms for a grip handle formed from a single sheet metal blank. a tubular nietallle zrip-pieee, and means for securing said grhrpiere between and tying together said side arms, snlr sianiially as set t'ori'h.

ti. As a new article oi mnnutm-lnre, a shovel comprising a blade, an intermediate handle, side arms for a grip hanidle and a hand-pieee-of a grip linmlie'iormed from a single sheet metal blank. andmeans for seeuring said haud-piere between said side arms, substantially as set forth. I h -l. As a new article of manufacture, a hand implement digger blade, an elongated tubulanlmudlefor said blade, side arms for a grip handle brain-hing from the end oi said tubular handle. and a tubular grip-piece integrally atiaelied tonne of said side arms and fixedly serhred to the other side arm.' substantially as set. forth; 1 t

5. As a new artlrle ot manufaetnre, a hand implement formed at vsheet: metal eomprlslng a digger hl1nle ,:rnt *longated tabular handle forsaid blade, and side arms fora grip handle brain-hing from the end of said tubulafhnmile all lornu-d trough single blank, and a tubular grlp-pleee fixedly seem-ed at each end to the respective-side arms, snlr stantiaily as set forth. 1

.6. A hand implement blanked out. of sheet metal of vary ln;.: tlilekness eomprlsing the eomhimitiun of a dluger blade of heavier gage, a tubular handleior saldblade of lighter. gage. side arms for a grip handle hranehing from said tubular handle. agrip-niember spanning the space between and tying: together said side arias, and means for seem-lag said grip-member to the respective end portions of said side arms. substantially as set forth.

T. in an implement of the elass herein deserilied, the

('Ullililllillinil with a digger blade, a tubular handle portion, and side arms for a grip handle integrally formed of a sheet metal blank, of a tubular grip-member hearing ears at ils ends, said ears engaging and overlapping the respertire side arms to hold the grip-member in place therebetween. substantially as set forth.

.4. in an implement ot the 'elnsS herein deserlhed formed eo uiplete of a single blank of sheet metal. the rmnhlnntlon ot a digger, blade, a lulmlarhaudle portion, a pair of side arms for a grip handle branching therefrom, a tubular 6O :rip-pieee integral with one of said side arms. and projectiilg ears of said grip-piece adapted to engage the said side arms and hold said parts rigidly in place, substantially as set forlh.

J. in an implement of the rlass herein described formed eomplete of a single blank oi sheet metaifthe combination of a digger hlade, a tubular handle portion, a pair of side arms i'or a grip handle l i'tliil'lllill: therefrom, a tubular grippieee integral with one of said side arms, and ears projet-tin; from the ends of said grip-piere engaging aperluresin the respeetlve side arms and bent down to ore!- lap said side arms. substantially as set forth.

, ill. in an implement of the class herein. described formed complete ot a. single blank oi sheet metal, the comhinatlon at a dlL'ger blade, a tubular handle portion, side '2? arm, substantially as set forth.

. ii. in an implement of the class herein descrllied, the rombinatlon with a digger blade, a tabular handle the? for, and side arms for a grip handle continuing and branciiingz' outwardly from the same and provided with apertures} said parts being integrally formed of a sheet metal blank, 0t a tubular metallle grip-member transversely disposed between said side arms and provided with ears projeeting through the said apertures, some of said ears engaging 99 the outer fares oi the side arms, substantially as set forth.

ln testlmoni whereof i aifix my signature in the presenee of two subscribingwitnesses at Cleveland, Ohio, this -tith day oi March, 1907.

JOHN C; ROSS.

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